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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.92, 43,491.33 and 9,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.92, 43,491.33 and 9,277.20 is: 13,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.92 : 43,491.33 = 9,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.92/43,491.33 = 9,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.92x = 43,491.33 × 9,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.92x = 403,477,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,477,766.68/28,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.50

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